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| Scottish Ukip chairman faces sex call claims | Scottish Ukip chairman faces sex call claims |
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| The chairman of the UK Independence Party in Scotland has stood down after appearing at Glasgow Sheriff court accused of making sexual phone calls. | The chairman of the UK Independence Party in Scotland has stood down after appearing at Glasgow Sheriff court accused of making sexual phone calls. |
| Ukip has confirmed that Arthur Misty Thackeray, has temporarily stood down. | |
| A spokesman said it would be "inappropriate" to comment during a live police investigation. | A spokesman said it would be "inappropriate" to comment during a live police investigation. |
| The Crown Office confirmed that Mr Thackeray, 55, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, charged with six offences. | |
| He was charged under section 7 (1) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 Section 7(1) which relates to sexual verbal communication with someone who has not given consent. |